With so many students choosing law as the educational path they wish to take once they get to college, why not get started even sooner in high school? For students interested in pursuing a career in law, mock trial has always been a viable option to gain valuable courtroom experience. For the first time in […] Read more »
Fingers were snapping and hands clapping at the free holiday concert hosted by the Showstoppers singing group on Saturday, December 29 at the Marion Music Hall. Over a hundred people turned out to hear the voices of twenty-seven young people ages 5 through 19 sing a variety of traditional and non-traditional holiday songs such as […] Read more »
On Friday, December 28, children of all ages gathered together at the Plumb Library in Rochester to play card games. The games were played to honor National Card Playing Day, where towns and cities across the United States dedicate a few hours of their day to playing card games of all types. Photos by Katy […] Read more »
The ORR Lady Bulldogs Varsity Basketball team dominated Dighton-Rehoboth 50-24 Thursday night in front of a home crowd in the ORR gymnasium. The girls went on a 16-2 run in the first quarter and never gave up their lead. The team improves to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in the South Coast Conference. Sophomore Gabby Reuter […] Read more »
Across the nation, housing markets are still stifled from the collapse in 2008. Growth remains slow but prices were up 3.6% in the third quarter from one year ago, according to Standard & Poor. In the last few months, Mattapoisett has seen a significant increase in local residential real estate development. The number of qualified […] Read more »
The Old Rochester Regional High School Cheerleaders worked hard all season to earn a spot in the National Championships in Florida, but they need your help to get there! They have until February to raise $12,000 in order to afford the trip to Orlando. In order to reach their goal, the ladies have coordinated several […] Read more »
Oil Painter Margot Wizansky knows how important animals are to people. That’s why she has dedicated a good portion of her time for her latest exhibit painting animals and doing pet portraits. Now, Tri-Town residents will have a chance to see the artist’s latest exhibit as it makes its way to the Mattapoisett Library. “It’s […] Read more »
Pam and Oren Robinson of Rochester have always been cat people. More often than not, a few furry felines would find a comfortable home with their family. “They’ve always been a passion of ours,” said Oren. “We adopted a few from shelters but that wasn’t really solving the problem.” The problem is too many cats. […] Read more »
On Tuesday, December 25, many Tri-Town residents braved the chilly temperatures and jump into Mattapoisett Town Beach for the 12th Annual Christmas Day Swim. All of the proceeds benefitted the Helping Hands and Hooves organization, which provides therapeutic horseback rides to people with disabilities. Photos by Felix Perez. Read more »
Since 1951, Christmas at Tinkhamtown Chapel has been a Mattapoisett tradition. At first, a service was held on Christmas Eve, a format that endured until about 30 years ago when it was moved to the Saturday before Christmas. For the last few years, the chapel has hosted an annual carol sing-along for the community. The carol sing, […] Read more »